Steep slopes beg for contour swales; locals line them with black‑locust poles (rot‑resistant and nitrogen‑fixing) then seed crimson clover to knit soil before planting pawpaw and persimmon.

They took a lot of time, make sure the orchards are planted on the contour, made sure there was uh swales in the fields that could contain the water and not a lot of erosion that happened.

"Swales help capture rainwater and prevent runoff, directing moisture toward fruit tree roots," they explained. "Use a trenching tool to carve a narrow trench along the contour of your orchard, then ...

Constructing raised beds with wood or stone can be a practical way to manage challenging garden conditions. Mixing sand/ grit ...

ANN ARBOR, MI - John Swales was more than just a professor at the University of Michigan. He was a dedicated father, friend and scholar who devoted his life to sharing his work with others.

Charlotte Tilbury launched the Super Nudes Contour System on May 1. The collection includes the new Shapewear Lip Cheat Duo, Big Lip Plumpgasm in Nudegasm Diamonds and Shapewear Brush, along with ...

The issue lies on city-owned swales and residents are pushing back, saying aggressive code enforcement is targeting them for conditions they have little control over. Homeowners threatened with ...

Voters in Swale have had their say in the 2025 local elections. Seats on Kent County Council were up for grabs across the district, including Swale West, Swale East, Sittingbourne North ...